Cannes Lions 2019: 6 categories, 23 shortlists; Dentsu Webchutney leads tally

Cannes Lions 2019 announced shortlists for the categories, Digital Craft, Creative Data, Creative Strategy, Direct, Media, PR and Social and Influencer Lions today. Except for Digital Craft category Indian work was shortlisted in each of the 6 categories. Dentsu Webchutney Bangalore was leading the way with 10 shortlists, followed by Mindshare Mumbai (4 shortlists), Lowe Lintas (3 shortlists), Grey India (2 shortlists), Leo Burnett (2 shortlists), Ogilvy Mumbai (1 shortlist) and Cheil India Gurgaon (1 shortlist).

Creative Data Lions

Mindshare Mumbai had 2 shortlists for their work The Infection Alert System for Lifebuoy Soap under the sub category data driven targeting and data integration.

Creative Strategy Lions

Lowe Lintas saw their work #HelpAChildReach5 for Hindustan Unilever’s Lifebuoy Soap shortlisted under the sub category long term strategy.

The second edition of the India Vicks Touch of Care has been shortlisted under Brand Strategy and Healthcare subcategories. This film is the fourth instalment of Vicks’ regional Touch of Care campaign and has been conceptualised and scripted by Publicis Singapore. Two films each have been created for India and the Philippines as part of the campaign. 

Direct Lions

Dentsu Webchutney Bangalore had 4 shortlists for their work Voice of Hunger for Swiggy under the category Retail, Use of Mobile, Use of Social Media Platforms, and Co-Creation and User Generated Content.

Leo Burnett India Mumbai had their work #STOPMITHANI for HDFC Bank shortlisted under the sub category corporate and social responsibility (CSR).

Media Lions

Grey India Mumbai had 2 shortlists for their work Breast Buffer for ALTBalaji under the sub category Media/Entertainment and Use of Digital Platforms.

Mindshare India had 2 shortlists for their work The Infection Alert System for Lifebuoy Soap under the sub category Use of real-time data and social behavior and cultural insight.

Dentsu Webchutney Bangalore's work Hagglebot for Flipkart was shortlisted under the sub category single-market campaign.

Social and Influencer Lions

Dentsu Webchutney Bangalore had 4 shortlists for their Voice of Hunger campaign for Swiggy under the sub category Automotive, Community Building & Management, Innovative Use of Community, and Co-creation and user generated content.

PR Lions

Cheil India Gurgaon was shortlisted for their work Bixby Voice Assistant for Samsung India under the sub category consumer durables. Their work for Adidas 'The Real Kashmir was shortlisted under the category media relations.

Dentsu Webchutney Mumbai was shortlisted for their work Code Name: Uri for the film Uri: The Surgical Strike under the sub category media and entertainment.

Leo Burnett India Mumbai was shortlisted for their work #STOPMITHANI for HDFC Bank under the sub category Use of Celebrity Influencers and Key Opinion Leaders.

Lowe Lintas Gurgaon Mumbai's work Stories From the Station for Google India was shortlisted under the sub category Corporate Image, Communication and Reputation Management.

Ogilvy Mumbai's work The Shower for Hindustan Unilever was shortlisted under the category corporate social responsibility.